Prices for live pigs of slaughtering condition at the end of January 2026 rose by 9.1% to UAH 67.3/kg, according to the Ukrainian Pig Breeders Association (ASU) based on the results of weekly monitoring of purchase prices.
The industry association noted that last Friday’s trading ended with an increase in quotations for live pigs by 2-7 UAH/kg. Most of the commercial batches this week were purchased at 66-68+ UAH/kg, but in all regions of the country, price offers were at the level of 67 UAH/kg. Therefore, the weighted average market price for the current week was 67.3 UAH/kg, which is 9.1% higher than the previous figure.
“Among the reasons for the recovery in prices is a noticeable decrease in pressure from transitional stocks of animals with higher slaughter weight. Excessive batches of live animals that could not be sold during the holidays have already left the market, so the average slaughter weight of animals and, accordingly, the total supply are close to standard,” analysts explained.
They specified that only some of the suppliers are currently sharing their forecasts for future price dynamics, but their expectations are unanimous: they are set on a further recovery in quotations. Operators are not currently seeing a revival in market activity, but in their opinion, this is in line with seasonal sales trends. At the same time, most players continue to work with relatively stable volumes, so trade is mostly proceeding as planned, according to the ASU.
